Published date: 23 January 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 13 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Freezers - 39711120

  • Industrial freezers - 39711124

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

    • Programming services of systems and user software - 72211000

    • Industrial control software development services - 72212150

    • Custom software development services - 72230000

    • Computer upgrade services - 72540000

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

TDI-01

Published date

23 January 2019

Closing date

13 February 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Telstar Lyobeta 15 freeze dryer is being used to carry out pilot lyophilization studies at NIBSC (a centre of MEDICINES and HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY) since 2012. This is to develop freeze drying conditions at small/medium scale for biological reference materials produced at NIBSC before transfer to production scale.
An upgrade is required to Lyobeta Freeze dryer software to maintain smart freeze drying capability as the old version is no longer supported by Telstar. The new software should allow calculation of sublimation front and allow controlled nucleation studies. This will also require an upgrade of the control system meaning the current PLC touch screen will need to be replaced as well as the Scada PC.

The software upgrade should allow:
Monitoring of freeze drying process; screen displaying synoptic charts, current on/off status of valves and pumps and live values of pressure and temperature sensors.
Alarm management, indicating present and historical alarms
Historical data showing graphical representation of several variables
Three working modes automatic, semiautomatic and manual
Ability to perform controlled nucleation and monitor sublimation front temperature
Installation, training and technical support to be provided by supplier.

As far as we are aware there is only one supplier who is able to meet this very specific request. Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest.

If no submissions of potential interest are received by close of play 13 February 2019, it is then intended to perform a direct award without competition to the sole supplier we believe can deliver the required service.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nawaz Habib

Address

Blanche Lane,
South Mimms,
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
England

Telephone

01707641212

Email

nawaz.habib@nibsc.org